An electron is between parallel plates 1 cm apart with 500 V across them. Its acceleration is (e = 1.6 10^-19 C, me = 9.11 10^-31 kg):

  1. 8.78 10^14 m/s^2
  2. 4.78 10^12 m/s^2
  3. 8.78 10^16 m/s^2
  4. 8.78 10^15 m/s^2
Answer

D) 8.78 10^15 m/s^2

E = 50,000 V/m; a = eEm = 8.78 10^15 m/s^2. SLO P-11-E-04 · Understanding

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